Women Shaping Business Blog

I respectfully submit the nomination of Judy McDougall for consideration for the Women Shaping Business Award 2013. Judy is known in the industry for her ethics, integrity and customer service excellence. As President of Welcome home Relocations, Judy has her hands full with leading and managing the growth of WHR and its network of consultants across Canada. Be that as it may, Judy has in this past year also made an additional commitment to giving back even more to the community, as well as increasing her participation in CERC. She does this while also having to deal with a serious and ongoing personal family challenge. Those who know Judy know that she conducts herself with grace and compassion. In the past year, Judy made it her (and our firm’s) mandate to directly get involved with charities of our choosing. She put together a team of runners to fundraise and participate in the Sears Great Canadian Run (Relay to End Kids Cancer) from Toronto to Blue Mountain, and raised over $2000 for that worthy cause. Furthermore, she championed the cause of Heart & Stroke and through various fund-raising events and corporate challenges, donated over $6500 to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (4th highest in York Region) and through her challenges of others was also responsible for raising the awareness and donations from other corporate entities. This past year also saw Judy take on a more participative and contributory role within the CERC. A member for the last 15 years, Judy travelled to Calgary from Toronto to be the speaker at a CERC Breakfast Seminar in June, and spoke at a similar Breakfast Seminar in Toronto. Thank you for your consideration and please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.